Nose-bath.



A. LISSAUBR.

NOSE BATH.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 6, 191a.

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ARTHUR LISSAUER, OF BEBLIN-WILMERSDORF, GERTIIANY.

NOSE-BATH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

rjarenreriree. o, 1915.

Application filed May e. 1913. Serial No. 765,727.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR LISSAUER, subject of the German Emperor, residing at 27 Fariserstrasse, Berlin-YVilmersdorf, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Nose-Baths, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a nose bath for washing or rinsing the nostrils and consists essentially of a dish-shaped handy vessel (of porcelain or the like) which is filled to a certain height or level with the washing or rinsing liquid and is recessed on one side. When used, the vessel is pressed with the said recessed side against the face within reach of the nose and below the mouth so as to enable a washing or rinsing of the nostrils by turning the head in a suitable manner.

The peculiar shape of the improved nose bath is characterized by the distinctive feature that the recessed part, within which the nose extends into the interior vessel, is provided around its edge with inwardly or outwardly turned down lips or flanges both at the sides for enabling the vessel to fit against the nose wings and sides the nose and at the lower edge for enabling the flange to fit from below againstthe upper lip and the ridge of the nostrils. Thus, by the said means, the liquichtight fitting takes place against the wings 'of the nose and the sides thereof on a level with the nasal bone instead of against the checks of the face. The use of the rvessel is thus rendered more convenient, while the danger of the washing or rinsing water passing over the face or toward the mouth is diminished. It is also possible to effect a thorough washing or rinsing of the sides of the nose from the outside. T

A further special feature of the shape of the nose bath resides in the peculiar shaped recess in one side of the vessel for the purpose of facilitating the handling of the same.

Referring to the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view of a nose bath embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof; Fig. 3 is a front elevation; Fig. 4: is a substantially central vertical sectional view; Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a modified form of the invention; and Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view of the form of invention shown in Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawings, and particularly to Figs. 1 to 4 thereof, a denotes generally the nose bath which is preferably in the. form of an upright vessel, having its front wall recessed as shown at Z), and having' an outwardly turned flange adjacent the two sides and the bottom of the .recess[ As shown depressions c are provided in the lateral walls or sides of the vessel (5. Elevations 'w o are-preferably formed on the side flanges for enabling them to contact externally with the wings of the nose. These elevations w 'v render a snug fitting possible in connection with the wings of the nose, as is shown by the dotted line in Fig. 4. It is also readily obvious from this figure that in consequence of the funnel-shaped convex curvatureof the flange cheeks (whose profile cross-section; is shown in Fig. 3 by dotted lines) a suitable fitting can he eifected; even for different shapes and sizes of noses in that the saddling toward the bridge of the nose takes place when the nose is more or less inclined forwardly toward the vessel. The flange a, which serves for the fitting above the lip and below the ridge of the nose is preferably provided with a middle recess a corresponding to the alveolar bone (as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3) thereby affording a more advantageous and snug fitting of the flange against the mouth without the different shape of the adjoining parts of the cheeks hindering the fitting in any way. The rearward side r of the vessel need only extend to a limited height or level, as shown in Fig. 4, because the capacity is suliicient for the washing or rinsing and when the essel is used, the liquid cannot be thrown out, because the washing or rinsing takes place when the vessel is inclined toward the side of the face. With regard to the constructional form according to Figs. 1-4, special allusion may be made to the advantage of the nose bath being adapted for different shapes and sizes of noses owing to the con vex curvatures at w o. Figs. 5 and 6 show a modification ;of the improved nose bath. The flange a fitting above the lip and below the ridge of the nose is turned inwardly, while the side flanges o 10 which engage with the wings of the nose, are turned down outwardly. This outward turning down of the side flanges is clearly shown by the horizontal section according to Fig. 6, whose sectional plane practically extends to the upper third part of the vessel according to Fig. 5. The part in front of the lower flange u is provided with a slight depression v close to the mouth. As in the case of 1,

the lateral recesses c are provided for giving .the vessel a more convenient and handier shape or form. 7

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

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Washington, D. 0.

A mes bath; coifiprising a vessel provided with a recessed front wall adapted for the nose, a flange at each side of said recess, said flanges being centrally elevated, and a lower flange immediately adjacent said recess and being centrally elevated.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ARTHUR LISSAUER. Witnesses:

WOLDEMAR HAUPT, HENRY HAsPER.

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